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望族
wàngzú
1. distinguished or prominent family
2. influential clan (old)
Uncommon • Top 31%

Character Breakdown

望
wàng
to expect, to hope, to look forward to
HSK 2 11 丶
族
zú
race, nationality, ethnicity; tribe, clan
HSK 4 11 丶

Compound Words (1)

名门望族
míngménwàngzú
offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
26,272 of 84,292